Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and system for remote health applications that are compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The apparatus includes an adjustable stand to accommodate a digital communications device such as a tablet or smart phone. The dock is further operatively coupled to one or more sensors attached to a patient to monitor health parameters of the patient. A similar dock s provided with a medical care provider. The docks are registered, and as authentication, any exchange of information can occur only between registered docks. A simultaneous audio-video communication between the patient and the medical care provider and exchange medical and non-medical data that is governed by HIPAA can occur between the registered docks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and system for remote health applications that are compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The apparatus includes an adjustable stand to accommodate a digital communications device such as a tablet or smart phone. The dock is further operatively coupled to one or more sensors attached to a patient to monitor health parameters of the patient. A similar dock s provided with a medical care provider. The docks are registered, and as authentication, any exchange of information can occur only between registered docks. A simultaneous audio-video communication between the patient and the medical care provider and exchange medical and non-medical data that is governed by HIPAA can occur between the registered docks.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least a first display, an end-user input interface, and a control circuit that operably couples to both this first display and this end-user input interface. The apparatus can further comprise a housing that houses these components. By one approach this housing also has a basin formed therein. This basin is of sufficient size to at least substantially fully receive a portable cellular-telephony transceiver (where, for example, this portable cellular-telephony transceiver has its own display and its own end-user input interface).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for physically and/or logically combining two or more smart devices to enhance user experience and help efficiently design, create, implement, or execute desired applications. According to one embodiment, system of the present disclosure provides a smart device apparatus having one or more processors, a communication interface device, and one or more internal data storage devices that are operatively coupled to the one or more processors. The smart device or a sleeve thereof further includes a housing, also interchangeably referred to as a slot or a docking basin, where the housing is configured to physically receive a second smart device and couple the smart device with the second smart device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for physically and/or logically combining two or more smart devices to enhance user experience and help efficiently design, create, implement, or execute desired applications. According to one embodiment, system of the present disclosure provides a smart device apparatus having one or more processors, a communication interface device, and one or more internal data storage devices that are operatively coupled to the one or more processors. The smart device or a sleeve thereof further includes a housing, also interchangeably referred to as a slot or a docking basin, where the housing is configured to physically receive a second smart device and couple the smart device with the second smart device.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least a first display, an end-user input interface, and a control circuit that operably couples to both this first display and this end-user input interface. The apparatus can further comprise a housing that houses these components. By one approach this housing also has a basin formed therein. This basin is of sufficient size to at least substantially fully receive a portable cellular-telephony transceiver (where, for example, this portable cellular-telephony transceiver has its own display and its own end-user input interface).